Rachel Covey

Rachel Covey (born June 15, 1998) is an American actress, playwright, and composer.

Rachel Covey
Born (1998-06-15) June 15, 1998[1][2]
Alma materNorthwestern University
Occupations
  • Actress
  • playwright
  • composer
Years active2005–present
Websiterachelcovey.com

She is known for her roles in the 2005 film Duane Hopwood alongside David Schwimmer and the 2007 Disney movie Enchanted alongside Patrick Dempsey and Amy Adams. For her role in the latter film, she received a nomination for "Young Actress Age Ten or Younger" at the 29th Young Artist Awards. Her first musical, Painting Faye Salvez, joined the New York Musical Festival (NYMF) in July, 2017[3][4] Her second musical, Noise, received a workshop production at The Tank in 2022.[5]

Career

In 2005, Covey appeared in the film Duane Hopwood as Katie Hopwood, the daughter of David Schwimmer's character.[6]

In 2007, she appeared in the Disney film Enchanted as Morgan Philip, the young daughter of Patrick Dempsey's character.[7] For Covey's performance in the film, she received a nomination for "Young Actress Age Ten or Younger" at the 29th Young Artist Awards, but lost to Bailee Madison from Bridge to Terabithia.[8]

In 2014, Covey joined the cast of the Radio City Spectacular, Heart and Lights, though the production was delayed and subsequently rewritten.[9]

In 2016, Covey filmed an episode of What Would You Do?, cast as a teenager bullied by her peers.

Painting Faye Salvez, a full-length musical written and scored by Covey, joined the New York Musical Festival (NYMF)'s 2017 Festival.[10] Covey was also listed in Playbill's "11 Women Creatives You Need to Know at NYMF This Year."[11] Noise, Covey's second full-length musical received an off-Broadway run at The Tank in 2022.[12][13]

Although she had outgrown the role of Morgan by the time Disenchanted, the sequel to Enchanted was filmed, Covey made a cameo in the film as a native of Monrolasia.[14]

Personal life

Covey was born on June 15, 1998.[1][2] She graduated from The Dalton School in 2016 and Northwestern University in 2020.[15]

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role
2005 Duane Hopwood Kate
2007 Enchanted Morgan Phillip
2022 Disenchanted Monrolasia girl

Television
Year Television Role Notes
2016 What Would You Do? Bullied teen Episode: "Drunk Cab Driver"

References
  1. "Rachel Covey". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
  2. "Rachel Covey Biography". Buddy TV. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  3. Myers, Victoria (2017-07-17). "Women of NYMF 2017". The Interval. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
  4. Covey, Rachel. "Painting Faye Salvez: An Original Musical by Rachel Covey". RachelCovey.com. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  5. admin (2022-11-03). "NOISE gets a workshop production at The Tank!". Rachel Covey. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  6. Koehler, Robert (January 27, 2005). "Duane Hopwood". Variety. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  7. Rochlin, Margy (November 23, 2007). "A Disney princess, not winking but floating". The New York Times. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  8. "29th Annual Young Artist Awards". Young Artist Foundation. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  9. Healy, Patrick (21 March 2014). "Artistic Problems Delay Rockettes' 'Heart and Lights' Until 2015". The New York Times. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  10. Myers, Victoria (July 17, 2017). "Women of NYMF 2017".
  11. Clement, Olivia (July 21, 2017). "11 Women Creatives You Need to Know at NYMF This Year". Playbill.
  12. admin (2022-11-03). "NOISE gets a workshop production at The Tank!". Rachel Covey. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  13. "Noise". The Tank. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  14. Sandwell, Ian (November 18, 2022). "Disenchanted features original Enchanted star cameo despite role being recast". Digital Spy. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  15. "Rachel Covey". Rachel Covey. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
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